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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.74, 10,879.52 and 4,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.74, 10,879.52 and 4,526.92 is: 6,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.74 : 10,879.52 = 4,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.74/10,879.52 = 4,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.74x = 10,879.52 × 4,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.74x = 49,250,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,716.68/7,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.13

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